May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

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Major Occupational Groups in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	83,060	2.2 %	1000.000	1.000	$11.11	$15.72	$32,700	2.3 %

Management Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	2,600	5.0 %	31.345	0.661	$33.15	$37.34	$77,670	3.3 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	150	13.7 %	1.836	0.853	$50.88	$57.18	$118,930	8.1 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	890	10.1 %	10.761	0.801	$32.54	$38.98	$81,070	7.1 %
11-1031	Legislators	110	19.0 %	1.342	2.596	(4)	(4)	$28,200	4.6 %
11-2022	Sales Managers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$27.45	$34.31	$71,370	15.3 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	80	9.7 %	0.917	0.485	$38.79	$39.96	$83,110	4.2 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	100	9.2 %	1.191	0.316	$35.51	$38.80	$80,700	5.9 %
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	50	35.9 %	0.554	0.780	$24.48	$28.22	$58,690	7.2 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$32.36	$37.84	$78,710	11.8 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	250	5.5 %	3.027	1.731	(4)	(4)	$73,710	2.1 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	30	32.7 %	0.384	0.442	$47.28	$46.55	$96,810	10.3 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	120	20.0 %	1.465	0.997	$23.89	$23.97	$49,860	7.7 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	110	16.3 %	1.377	0.618	$32.83	$34.23	$71,200	5.1 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	50	0.0 %	0.614	3.102	$26.71	$26.76	$55,660	1.0 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	60	26.6 %	0.736	0.636	$23.37	$27.44	$57,080	17.3 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	50	45.3 %	0.645	0.704	$18.29	$22.88	$47,590	10.5 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	210	0.5 %	2.512	0.931	$54.08	$53.12	$110,500	1.4 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	2,100	5.1 %	25.232	0.527	$27.05	$26.04	$54,170	2.5 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	60	6.7 %	0.777	0.363	$25.30	$25.14	$52,280	5.0 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers	780	1.0 %	9.359	5.831	$30.36	$29.39	$61,120	1.5 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	50	45.8 %	0.579	0.400	$21.18	$22.62	$47,040	7.0 %
13-1078	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other*	110	24.4 %	1.295	0.394	$17.32	$21.93	$45,620	5.1 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	30	20.4 %	0.386	0.091	$27.60	$26.85	$55,840	3.6 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other*	340	11.1 %	4.119	0.527	$26.84	$26.62	$55,370	2.5 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	270	9.1 %	3.200	0.379	$21.30	$24.10	$50,120	4.4 %
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	70	45.4 %	0.891	1.810	$13.12	$15.20	$31,610	7.0 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	100	29.1 %	1.144	0.513	$27.61	$28.03	$58,310	6.5 %
13-2081	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	80	21.8 %	0.931	1.727	$11.91	$13.45	$27,980	2.7 %

Computer and Mathematical Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	400	14.3 %	4.767	0.184	$24.23	$26.28	$54,660	7.4 %
15-1131	Computer Programmers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$24.21	$23.37	$48,610	5.0 %
15-1142	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	70	13.6 %	0.810	0.309	$24.40	$24.54	$51,040	2.7 %
15-1150	Computer Support Specialists	140	10.8 %	1.658	0.364	$17.72	$18.95	$39,410	4.7 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	470	6.0 %	5.627	0.310	$17.53	$22.01	$45,770	4.3 %
17-3029	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	40	31.6 %	0.460	0.878	$20.36	$21.18	$44,050	11.8 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	470	13.5 %	5.686	0.679	$24.75	$25.08	$52,170	5.1 %
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	40	0.0 %	0.494	2.063	$30.35	$30.79	$64,030	1.7 %
19-1031	Conservation Scientists	50	10.9 %	0.608	4.092	$27.98	$27.10	$56,360	1.1 %
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	70	17.4 %	0.864	1.090	$30.18	$32.58	$67,770	6.6 %
19-4011	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$14.50	$14.45	$30,050	2.6 %
19-4093	Forest and Conservation Technicians	30	39.9 %	0.396	1.559	$16.07	$16.48	$34,280	2.0 %

Community and Social Service Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	1,290	6.4 %	15.481	1.035	$17.50	$19.30	$40,150	2.5 %
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	260	10.9 %	3.171	1.632	$28.36	$27.23	$56,630	4.0 %
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors	110	25.3 %	1.306	1.505	$18.70	$19.15	$39,830	4.2 %
21-1019	Counselors, All Other	140	34.4 %	1.668	7.534	$25.68	$24.94	$51,880	6.0 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	150	15.5 %	1.763	0.812	$16.63	$17.36	$36,100	3.3 %
21-1022	Healthcare Social Workers	40	11.1 %	0.495	0.440	$18.73	$18.62	$38,730	7.0 %
21-1091	Health Educators	40	38.5 %	0.502	1.097	$16.32	$16.79	$34,930	8.0 %
21-1092	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	50	27.5 %	0.591	0.835	$18.98	$19.46	$40,480	4.4 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	400	7.0 %	4.864	1.729	$13.99	$14.16	$29,450	1.6 %

Legal Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	420	10.4 %	5.044	0.646	$23.69	$25.99	$54,050	5.1 %
23-1011	Lawyers	120	34.7 %	1.392	0.315	$41.17	$42.40	$88,180	4.3 %
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	50	11.3 %	0.644	3.161	$16.39	$22.87	$47,580	3.9 %
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants*	80	46.8 %	0.945	0.484	$18.94	$20.11	$41,830	15.6 %
23-2093	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$14.52	$18.60	$38,690	6.2 %

Education, Training, and Library Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	9,980	2.9 %	120.107	1.805	$20.47	$19.80	$41,190	3.4 %
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$38.09	$34.79	$72,360	4.1 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	480	36.1 %	5.772	1.986	$9.23	$13.40	$27,880	12.5 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	300	3.5 %	3.569	2.617	(4)	(4)	$49,230	3.3 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2,140	1.0 %	25.770	2.205	(4)	(4)	$49,470	2.6 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,190	3.1 %	14.285	2.772	(4)	(4)	$49,740	2.0 %
25-2023	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	50	4.4 %	0.557	4.850	(4)	(4)	$50,290	2.0 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,470	4.1 %	17.718	2.138	(4)	(4)	$50,340	2.1 %
25-2032	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	170	1.7 %	2.093	2.901	(4)	(4)	$52,550	3.0 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School*	150	3.0 %	1.807	1.012	(4)	(4)	$50,770	2.9 %
25-2053	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	80	4.9 %	0.933	1.180	(4)	(4)	$49,970	2.2 %
25-2054	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	80	5.6 %	1.007	0.905	(4)	(4)	$51,230	3.2 %
25-3999	Teachers and Instructors, All Other*	1,220	8.4 %	14.651	2.622	(4)	(4)	$25,610	10.2 %
25-4021	Librarians	130	15.1 %	1.609	1.380	$23.19	$22.47	$46,730	5.4 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	50	17.6 %	0.598	0.696	$9.64	$10.74	$22,330	3.6 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	100	20.9 %	1.228	1.212	$30.80	$31.00	$64,480	4.1 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	1,840	2.8 %	22.161	2.254	(4)	(4)	$20,100	1.6 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	350	8.1 %	4.243	0.314	$15.25	$19.61	$40,800	5.4 %
27-2041	Music Directors and Composers	30	7.6 %	0.399	2.457	$31.05	$28.78	$59,870	6.3 %
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	80	17.2 %	1.004	0.566	$22.36	$23.82	$49,540	5.7 %

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	3,940	4.8 %	47.431	0.821	$21.28	$26.56	$55,240	3.5 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	100	10.0 %	1.216	0.577	$57.38	$59.25	$123,250	9.8 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	50	39.4 %	0.582	0.756	(5)	$97.01	$201,780	13.3 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	40	25.1 %	0.438	0.684	$37.49	$36.18	$75,250	5.9 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses*	960	7.4 %	11.597	0.555	$29.60	$30.30	$63,020	2.8 %
29-1123	Physical Therapists	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$44.73	$43.94	$91,400	9.5 %
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	150	24.3 %	1.829	2.066	$30.07	$33.35	$69,370	7.7 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	60	11.4 %	0.687	0.531	$23.32	$23.90	$49,710	1.5 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	50	25.4 %	0.620	0.504	$15.91	$16.22	$33,740	4.3 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	40	22.9 %	0.533	0.382	$26.42	$27.43	$57,060	6.4 %
29-2037	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians*	120	22.2 %	1.464	0.859	$24.98	$25.46	$52,950	2.9 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	530	6.5 %	6.350	3.639	$11.84	$12.01	$24,980	2.6 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	160	16.0 %	1.875	0.715	$11.81	$11.91	$24,780	2.5 %
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	40	16.9 %	0.437	0.602	$14.33	$16.45	$34,210	2.5 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	100	15.6 %	1.204	1.916	$20.66	$20.46	$42,550	5.2 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	1,030	17.9 %	12.395	2.157	$19.10	$18.68	$38,850	3.6 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	100	9.9 %	1.247	0.900	$10.83	$11.79	$24,520	3.9 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	5,080	7.7 %	61.114	1.960	$8.25	$8.97	$18,650	3.2 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	3,860	9.5 %	46.438	6.005	$7.99	$8.19	$17,040	2.3 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants*	630	11.2 %	7.572	0.663	$8.94	$9.23	$19,190	1.9 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	100	5.4 %	1.167	0.504	$11.24	$11.66	$24,250	5.2 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	260	12.6 %	3.189	0.775	$10.46	$10.80	$22,460	3.4 %
31-9799	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other*	110	43.6 %	1.294	0.848	$18.65	$19.63	$40,840	19.6 %

Protective Service Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	6,220	5.0 %	74.899	2.986	$26.42	$25.17	$52,350	2.8 %
33-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	50	28.8 %	0.650	2.070	$17.92	$20.03	$41,660	3.7 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	530	2.6 %	6.343	7.888	$44.11	$42.74	$88,910	1.6 %
33-1099	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	40	12.2 %	0.541	1.246	$15.61	$19.96	$41,510	6.9 %
33-2011	Firefighters	120	10.7 %	1.474	0.620	$15.55	$16.91	$35,170	4.5 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	1,120	20.9 %	13.505	3.751	$13.81	$13.47	$28,020	5.1 %
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	2,850	0.3 %	34.354	39.465	$34.22	$32.46	$67,520	0.9 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	860	11.5 %	10.327	2.037	$14.82	$16.04	$33,360	1.9 %
33-9032	Security Guards	350	11.3 %	4.160	0.525	$9.82	$11.05	$22,990	3.6 %
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.29	$8.07	$16,790	4.6 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other *	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.06	$17.52	$36,440	2.7 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	6,000	4.1 %	72.295	0.833	$8.14	$8.64	$17,980	1.4 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	450	11.4 %	5.391	0.886	$11.29	$12.18	$25,330	3.3 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	500	36.3 %	6.031	1.459	$8.14	$8.25	$17,160	3.6 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	770	10.2 %	9.231	3.026	$8.77	$9.09	$18,910	1.5 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	430	33.5 %	5.204	0.734	$8.01	$8.46	$17,610	3.2 %
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.46	$8.74	$18,170	5.9 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	310	24.5 %	3.717	0.589	$8.05	$8.14	$16,940	1.8 %
35-3011	Bartenders	70	20.6 %	0.839	0.215	$8.10	$9.06	$18,850	8.7 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,330	24.5 %	15.990	0.755	$8.01	$8.31	$17,290	2.0 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.30	$8.14	$16,940	4.1 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	1,160	13.1 %	13.982	0.792	$7.73	$8.04	$16,720	2.9 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$7.71	$7.96	$16,560	4.7 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	230	16.0 %	2.752	0.691	$7.82	$8.03	$16,700	2.7 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	130	42.2 %	1.545	0.597	$7.69	$7.91	$16,450	3.8 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	2,700	5.0 %	32.562	0.991	$8.60	$9.34	$19,430	1.3 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	110	15.1 %	1.269	0.934	$13.37	$13.81	$28,730	3.8 %
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	30	21.8 %	0.407	0.514	$17.03	$19.39	$40,330	7.2 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,540	5.2 %	18.539	1.145	$8.46	$8.91	$18,540	1.3 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	510	21.3 %	6.114	0.897	$8.30	$8.63	$17,960	2.9 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	490	14.7 %	5.849	0.896	$8.79	$9.39	$19,520	2.2 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	5,130	7.0 %	61.782	2.293	$8.60	$9.03	$18,780	3.1 %
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	60	29.5 %	0.678	0.654	$13.04	$15.03	$31,260	8.6 %
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	70	27.1 %	0.898	0.448	$8.52	$9.84	$20,460	7.1 %
39-3099	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	70	23.3 %	0.792	2.770	$8.54	$8.46	$17,590	2.9 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	60	9.8 %	0.680	0.247	$8.40	$9.29	$19,330	8.6 %
39-7011	Tour Guides and Escorts	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.25	$13.11	$27,270	3.9 %
39-9011	Childcare Workers	560	20.0 %	6.757	1.405	$8.18	$8.89	$18,490	3.5 %
39-9021	Personal Care Aides	4,030	8.2 %	48.534	8.992	$8.60	$8.85	$18,400	3.3 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	80	15.9 %	0.981	0.425	$9.15	$10.31	$21,450	7.6 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	80	47.7 %	0.956	1.852	$8.47	$8.49	$17,670	3.7 %

Sales and Related Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	8,550	6.5 %	102.939	0.974	$8.72	$11.02	$22,930	3.3 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	840	7.9 %	10.096	1.095	$13.62	$15.69	$32,640	4.5 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	70	26.8 %	0.890	0.463	$22.21	$27.82	$57,860	9.9 %
41-2011	Cashiers	3,340	12.5 %	40.211	1.524	$8.13	$8.37	$17,410	2.2 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	70	28.4 %	0.801	0.245	$8.16	$9.48	$19,710	6.9 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	270	14.2 %	3.199	2.017	$10.02	$10.25	$21,330	4.3 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	3,210	11.6 %	38.707	1.184	$8.67	$9.74	$20,260	3.2 %
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents	40	28.4 %	0.523	0.458	$13.68	$20.45	$42,540	24.2 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	80	28.7 %	0.911	0.218	$10.05	$12.59	$26,190	10.0 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$40.58	$43.83	$91,160	11.7 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	360	15.0 %	4.381	0.407	$18.45	$23.63	$49,140	11.1 %
41-9799	Sales and Related Workers, All Other*	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.83	$14.59	$30,350	4.9 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	11,830	2.3 %	142.417	0.842	$10.52	$11.98	$24,910	1.2 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	700	7.9 %	8.452	0.790	$14.91	$17.34	$36,070	2.7 %
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	80	15.5 %	0.927	0.853	$9.00	$9.46	$19,690	2.4 %
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	100	24.7 %	1.212	0.385	$10.89	$11.16	$23,210	5.5 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	290	14.5 %	3.541	0.931	$10.20	$11.23	$23,360	4.1 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	820	9.9 %	9.882	0.750	$12.38	$12.82	$26,660	2.1 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	110	13.3 %	1.346	0.949	$12.05	$13.19	$27,430	3.8 %
43-3071	Tellers	450	9.8 %	5.443	1.244	$9.72	$9.86	$20,500	3.5 %
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	160	27.9 %	1.866	1.920	$10.06	$10.53	$21,890	1.7 %
43-4041	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.75	$8.91	$18,530	7.2 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	730	17.7 %	8.828	0.523	$8.77	$9.94	$20,680	3.4 %
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	110	22.4 %	1.292	1.381	$11.46	$12.60	$26,200	4.3 %
43-4071	File Clerks	90	40.8 %	1.097	0.797	$11.17	$11.20	$23,290	3.5 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	370	16.8 %	4.422	2.526	$8.25	$8.25	$17,150	2.9 %
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	90	9.5 %	1.037	0.644	$9.04	$10.09	$20,980	3.3 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	80	14.3 %	0.984	1.135	$10.19	$10.57	$21,990	3.0 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$14.77	$15.76	$32,770	7.5 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.55	$12.16	$25,290	6.3 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.36	$12.98	$27,000	3.2 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	70	10.3 %	0.852	0.721	$14.06	$14.70	$30,580	3.2 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	360	14.7 %	4.331	0.552	$8.40	$9.00	$18,720	1.8 %
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	160	1.7 %	1.934	1.226	$16.79	$16.50	$34,320	1.4 %
43-5021	Couriers and Messengers	40	43.7 %	0.470	0.698	$11.55	$11.40	$23,720	6.6 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	150	11.6 %	1.764	2.294	$9.76	$10.43	$21,690	3.2 %
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	100	22.2 %	1.249	0.879	$17.82	$18.55	$38,590	4.8 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	100	32.1 %	1.144	3.620	$11.75	$11.82	$24,590	6.6 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	50	0.0 %	0.626	1.182	$25.67	$25.72	$53,490	1.7 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	120	0.0 %	1.385	0.542	$25.71	$24.10	$50,120	1.7 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	50	0.0 %	0.578	0.504	$10.93	$14.01	$29,140	1.2 %
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	110	11.0 %	1.348	0.644	$17.04	$16.75	$34,850	4.1 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	250	17.1 %	2.985	0.552	$9.34	$10.49	$21,830	4.5 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	810	15.1 %	9.737	0.689	$8.43	$9.47	$19,700	3.9 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	430	12.1 %	5.225	0.587	$17.82	$18.86	$39,230	2.5 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	330	21.6 %	3.923	1.008	$9.31	$10.55	$21,940	5.2 %
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,950	5.3 %	23.515	1.623	$11.09	$11.77	$24,480	1.8 %
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	80	12.0 %	1.016	0.588	$10.81	$11.53	$23,990	5.0 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	1,950	6.0 %	23.433	1.068	$9.52	$10.47	$21,780	1.5 %
43-9799	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other*	50	0.1 %	0.604	0.303	$18.47	$17.51	$36,410	2.3 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	1,010	11.3 %	12.159	3.787	$8.23	$8.62	$17,920	2.8 %
45-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	50	27.6 %	0.555	3.610	$17.43	$16.96	$35,270	8.9 %
45-2091	Agricultural Equipment Operators	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.32	$8.05	$16,750	5.3 %
45-2092	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	560	24.7 %	6.728	3.741	$8.04	$8.04	$16,730	3.2 %
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	110	31.7 %	1.286	5.127	$8.19	$8.88	$18,470	3.8 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	3,330	6.9 %	40.071	1.004	$13.41	$15.17	$31,560	2.3 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	310	18.5 %	3.691	0.989	$24.87	$24.69	$51,360	4.0 %
47-2031	Carpenters	180	15.4 %	2.127	0.436	$14.26	$15.44	$32,110	4.9 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	50	40.5 %	0.545	0.491	$10.55	$10.71	$22,280	3.9 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	490	12.5 %	5.869	0.959	$10.51	$11.01	$22,910	3.7 %
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	50	33.1 %	0.590	1.447	$11.05	$11.04	$22,970	5.1 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	370	20.2 %	4.456	1.692	$10.59	$11.60	$24,120	3.1 %
47-2111	Electricians	110	10.4 %	1.299	0.321	$16.30	$16.63	$34,580	7.9 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	100	11.4 %	1.249	0.836	$10.35	$12.81	$26,650	6.1 %
47-2151	Pipelayers	40	30.6 %	0.448	1.256	$11.47	$12.78	$26,570	6.8 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.98	$17.70	$36,820	7.0 %
47-2211	Sheet Metal Workers	30	41.3 %	0.407	0.393	$22.82	$22.31	$46,400	3.3 %
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	50	33.7 %	0.544	0.775	$18.72	$18.27	$37,990	4.4 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	140	16.4 %	1.627	1.451	$11.43	$13.33	$27,730	3.6 %
47-5013	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	180	39.5 %	2.137	7.417	$18.25	$18.34	$38,160	3.6 %
47-5021	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	40	26.4 %	0.527	4.134	$19.11	$18.26	$37,980	8.9 %
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.25	$14.17	$29,460	6.6 %
47-5081	Helpers--Extraction Workers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.37	$12.23	$25,430	4.8 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	3,570	6.5 %	43.033	1.110	$14.97	$16.36	$34,030	3.6 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	290	19.4 %	3.440	1.051	$26.58	$24.95	$51,890	3.6 %
49-2011	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	70	27.8 %	0.849	0.978	$13.46	$14.67	$30,510	19.1 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	60	23.4 %	0.755	0.505	$20.33	$22.02	$45,800	6.0 %
49-3011	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	430	0.9 %	5.153	5.573	$21.75	$20.68	$43,010	2.3 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	300	16.8 %	3.629	0.785	$14.88	$15.50	$32,250	4.7 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	140	32.1 %	1.666	0.951	$12.54	$12.42	$25,840	3.4 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	30	27.6 %	0.370	1.552	$10.27	$11.10	$23,080	8.7 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	50	29.7 %	0.553	0.747	$8.67	$8.96	$18,630	5.2 %
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	50	15.0 %	0.597	1.747	$15.18	$15.22	$31,660	10.9 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.13	$12.03	$25,030	19.9 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	170	27.5 %	2.020	0.932	$20.88	$22.31	$46,410	6.4 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	30	21.1 %	0.374	0.684	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	110	34.4 %	1.381	1.663	$19.25	$19.14	$39,810	7.5 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	80	45.6 %	1.007	0.819	$27.46	$25.29	$52,590	10.7 %
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,240	12.9 %	14.972	1.563	$10.85	$12.30	$25,570	3.5 %
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	110	35.0 %	1.339	1.381	$10.76	$12.03	$25,010	6.4 %

Production Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	3,230	35.2 %	38.872	0.600	$9.95	$12.56	$26,120	2.5 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	160	19.8 %	1.919	0.439	$22.11	$24.27	$50,470	7.9 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	70	0.3 %	0.783	0.107	$8.66	$9.61	$19,990	3.9 %
51-3011	Bakers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.14	$8.38	$17,430	3.2 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	150	34.2 %	1.765	1.782	$8.57	$9.22	$19,170	6.2 %
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	30	13.3 %	0.409	0.535	$7.72	$7.83	$16,280	3.3 %
51-4041	Machinists	50	23.1 %	0.653	0.235	$19.84	$18.28	$38,030	5.6 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	130	11.2 %	1.522	0.616	$13.24	$14.67	$30,510	6.5 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	200	15.8 %	2.402	1.491	$7.95	$8.53	$17,740	3.1 %
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	200	16.8 %	2.404	2.820	$11.10	$11.71	$24,350	3.7 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	140	23.5 %	1.649	0.510	$13.55	$14.79	$30,760	8.2 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	60	15.0 %	0.769	0.286	$8.68	$9.42	$19,590	4.9 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	4,390	4.8 %	52.894	0.786	$10.74	$12.87	$26,770	4.2 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	100	20.4 %	1.241	0.803	$21.36	$22.36	$46,500	6.2 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	560	10.7 %	6.780	1.843	$9.85	$9.95	$20,700	2.9 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	260	28.5 %	3.103	1.061	$10.46	$11.07	$23,030	8.0 %
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,020	11.7 %	12.339	1.069	$12.49	$14.03	$29,170	7.6 %
53-3033	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	480	25.4 %	5.837	0.951	$11.08	$11.70	$24,340	4.6 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	150	35.8 %	1.761	1.382	$9.01	$9.08	$18,890	3.1 %
53-6031	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	80	33.1 %	1.013	1.489	$8.57	$8.92	$18,550	3.5 %
53-6051	Transportation Inspectors	30	0.0 %	0.403	2.109	$22.17	$22.00	$45,760	2.4 %
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	80	45.5 %	0.961	2.485	$11.58	$12.33	$25,640	12.1 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	250	27.6 %	2.974	0.729	$9.62	$10.89	$22,650	4.3 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	80	24.3 %	0.964	0.425	$8.70	$9.43	$19,610	4.3 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	650	14.8 %	7.801	0.490	$8.99	$9.77	$20,330	2.1 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	40	27.5 %	0.437	0.082	$8.48	$8.96	$18,630	6.8 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	100	31.5 %	1.193	1.200	$9.15	$9.55	$19,870	6.3 %

About May 2010 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

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State estimates for Texas

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